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World Cup qualifying game for the first time on Tuesday, beating Cambodia 1-0 in Islamabad to advance to the second round. After the first leg in Phnom Penh finished 0-0, a half-volley from Harun Hamid was enough to secure victory at Jinnah Sports Stadium in a first home game for Pakistan since 2015.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged a formal protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC) alleging delays in visas for Pakistan journalists, absence of visa policy for fans and '«inappropriate conduct» targeted at its team during the World Cup match against India in Ahmedabad on Saturday. PCB took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news. «The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged another formal protest with the ICC over delays in visas for Pakistjournalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistan fans for the ongoing World Cup 2023.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing on a visit that underscores China’s support for Moscow during its war in Ukraine as well as Russian backing for China’s bid to expand its economic and diplomatic influence abroad through its decad...

United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva," the MEA said. “He is expected to take up the assignment shortly," the brief official statement further added.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet this week with Chinese leaders in Beijing on a visit that underscores China’s support for Moscow during its war in Ukraine

Click here! Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (capt, wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka The weather conditions in Lucknow are set to be hazy and not as hot. According to AccuWeather, there is a 4% probability of rain in Lucknow in the daytime and 65% at night.

₹20,000 crore in Kerala’s Vizhinjam Transhipment Terminal by 2030, managing director and chief executive Karan Adani said on a day the upcoming transhipment terminal officially received its first ship. The Zhen Hua 15, carrying cranes ordered for the port construction, was formally received by Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and joined by various dignitaries. A water salute from towing rigs welcomed the visiting vessel.

Sri Lanka restarted a ferry service between Nagappatinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna on Saturday—nearly four decades after it was suspended--as part of efforts to put in place connectivity initiatives that would push South Asian integration. A vessel named ‘Cheriyapani’ left Nagappatinam for Kankesanthurai with 50 passengers and was scheduled to return by evening with passengers from Sri Lanka. The ferry service initiative was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesignhe during the latter’s visit to India in July. The high-speed ferry, operated by the Shipping Corporation of India, has a capacity of 150 passengers. It can cover the distance of about 60 nm (110 Km) between Nagapattinam and KKS in about three and a half hours under good weather conditions, officials said. Ferry services between India and Sri Lanka were suspended in the 1980s for security reasons.

viewership of 3.5 crore during the ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan. This is the highest peak concurrency number achieved across all formats of cricket, said the company. Asia Cup 2023 already garnered an overwhelming response from fans, with 2.8 crore viewers for the India vs Pakistan match and 2.1 crore viewers for India vs Sri Lanka. We would like to thank all the fans who tuned-in to watch the India-Pakistan match on Disney+ Hotstar, said Sajith Sivanandan, Head, Disney+ Hotstar India. He said, “Fans’ love for the game made it possible for Disney+ Hotstar to break all the previous records across all cricket formats and hit a peak concurrency number of 3.5 crore viewers.

Paradise' won the Kim Jiseok Award at the Busan International Film Festival 2023 on Friday. 'Paradise' jointly shares the Kim Jiseok award with Mirlan Abdykalykov's 'Bride Kidnapping'. The Kim Jiseok Award, established in 2017, commemorates the late Kim Jiseok, who dedicated his life to discovering and supporting the growth of Asian cinema.

Sri Lanka flagged off on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that we are embarking on a new chapter in the diplomatic and economic relations between India and Sri Lanka. PM Modi said, “We are embarking on a new chapter in the diplomatic and economic relations between India and Sri Lanka.

ALSO READ: Gautam Gambhir reacts to Virat Kohli-Naveen ul Haq burying the hatchet: ‘Fight for respect, fight to win’ In his 13-year career as a cricketer, Gambhir played 58 tests, 147 ODIs, and 37 T20Ism, where he scored 4154, 5238, and 932 runs respectively. His best was 206 in the Test, 150 not out in the ODI, and 75 in the T20I.

ANI, initially, the ticket cost for the journey to Sri Lanka was established at ₹7,670 per person, inclusive of ₹6,500 and an 18% GST. However, officials from the Nagapattinam Shipping Harbour Department announced on Thursday that they are introducing a special fare of ₹2,800, which includes ₹2,375 and an 18% tax, as a promotional offer for passengers traveling on the ferry on October 14th (for a single day). This rate represents a 75% reduction from the regular price.

Rahul, spinners need to click for India KL Rahul repaid the selectors’ faith in him by producing two match-winning innings in quick succession: against Pakistan in the Asia Cup and against Australia in India’s opening match of the World Cup. He is the glue that can bind the middle order. The rate at which he is capable of scoring bolsters India’s prospects in the middle overs. His form is crucial to India’s chances in this tournament.

Sri Lanka says that it has reached an agreement on key terms and principles on its debt restructuring with the Exim Bank of China

New Delhi: India said the Global Hunger Index suffers from “serious methodological issues" after the 2023 edition saw the country slip four places to rank 111 out of 125 countries. India ranked 107 out of 121 countries in 2022. This year, the GHI ranked Pakistan at 102, Bangladesh at 81, Nepal at 69 and Sri Lanka at 60.

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Jaishankar on Wednesday called on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe here and held «extensive discussions» aimed at enhancing the relationship between the two neighbours. The minister, who is here to attend the 23rd Council of Ministers Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), met with President Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat. «Called on President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe today evening in Colombo.

ICC World Cup 2023: Team India skipper Rohit Sharma surpassed the records of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev with a century against Afghanistan. With this 100, Rohit Sharma has completed 7 centuries in the ICC World Cup which puts him at the top of the list.

Gupta rejoined ICANN on October 3 as Vice President, government and intergovernmental organisation (IGO) engagement for the APAC region and Stakeholder Engagement South Asia. The organisation said Gupta will primarily oversee ICANN's engagement and participation in IGO and multilateral forums in the region, including meetings and initiatives of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and engaging with regional governments on the United Nations Global Digital Compact and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 process.

ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan completed a historic run chase against Sri Lanka on Tuesday and Muhammad Rizwan was rightly credited with his 131* innings despite struggling with some difficult cramps. Despite scoring a massive 344 runs, Sri Lankan bowlers couldn't stop Pakistan from chasing the big target. But, even after his fiery innings, Muhammad Rizwan attracted some criticism on social media as he touched on a sensitive topic and dedicated the innings to his “brothers and sisters in Gaza." “This was for our brothers and sisters in Gaza.